Fragrances inspired by Polo Double Black Eau de Toilette
The original
Polo Double Black
Ralph Lauren
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Woody Notes, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Coffee, Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds cedar and guaiac wood, drops cardamom and juniper
What they share
Shares 1 of its 7 notes, including Pepper
The main difference
Adds cardamom and coffee, drops cacao pod and dark chocolate
What they share
Shares 4 of its 13 notes, including Juniper, Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and caraway, drops coffee and mango
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Pepper, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds allspice and amberwood, drops coffee and juniper
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Juniper, Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds cedar and grapefruit, drops cardamom and coffee
What they share
Shares 2 of its 5 notes, including Pepper, Nutmeg
The main difference
Adds iris and olive, drops cardamom and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 12 notes, including Coffee, Woody Notes, Pepper
The main difference
Adds amberwood and benzoin, drops cardamom and juniper
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Ralph Lauren. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.